10 Facts About Patricia Strauss

Patricia Frances Elizabeth Strauss, Lady Strauss was a British Labour politician, feminist and patron of the arts.

On 21 March 1932, Patricia O'Flynn married George Strauss, a former Member of Parliament, who soon returned to office.

Patricia and George Strauss had two sons, Roger and Brian, and a daughter, Hilary.

Patricia Strauss wrote for popular magazines including articles such as 'Bevin and Morrison' for Harper's Magazine.

Patricia Strauss was a war correspondent with the New York Herald Tribune.

In 1945 Patricia Strauss became a director and member of the Tribune, the democratic socialist periodical founded in 1937 by her husband and Stafford Cripps.

Patricia Strauss stood unsuccessfully for the Labour Party in Kensington South at the 1945 UK general election, losing heavily.

Patricia Strauss chaired the council's Parks Committee from 1947 to 1949, championing the provision of allotments within London parks and the more inclusive use of the parks' facilities; later she chaired its Supplies Committee until 1952.

Patricia Strauss remained on the council until 1958, but by this time was focusing on sitting on the boards of numerous arts institutions.

Ennobled, George was made a baron in 1979, and Patricia therefore became Lady Strauss.